Medical Staff Development

Dr.William Cors, of the Greeley Company, begins his analysis of medical staff development by calling for the right number of physicians. The concept of the right number sounds incredibly simple, but the right number is the wrong number if the specialty mix is out of balance or if there is a gap in the 24 hour coverage. Truth-telling is critical as administrators and staff physicians explain their goals to each other. Truth-telling is much more likely to happen when the conversation isn't viewed as a part of a continuing negotiation, rather when the parties are working from a common mission. This is particularly so when a faith-based hospital mission is what they have in common and what resonates deep with their own purpose.